WTC Miami to Enhance Global Reach of Indian Firms

MUMBAI, INDIA - Ms. Charlotte Gallogly, Board Director, World Trade Centers Association, New York and President, WTC Miami met the members of the management council of the World Trade Centre Mumbai on February 19, 2016 to discuss the scope of partnership between both the organizations.

During the meeting, Ms. Gallogly said World Trade Center (WTC) Miami is interested in partnering with the World Trade Centre Mumbai to enhance the business activities of both the regions. Both the organizations can collaborate effectively by promoting trade shows, which is an effective means for exploring trade and investment opportunities in different regions. WTC Miami has around 4,000 members and many of them are interested in associating with Indian companies. Therefore, Ms. Gallogly invited Indian industries to participate in the trade shows like air cargo show, food and beverages show which are organized by WTC Miami. She assured that WTC Miami would work towards improving the brand visibility of Indian businesses, particularly, the members of World Trade Centre Mumbai in western countries.

Participants also discussed ways to strengthen co-operation among 330 WTCs across the world. There is a need to organize a discussion forum among all the WTCs and chalk out a blueprint for mutual collaboration in the areas of trade and investment, Ms. Gallogly opined. Among all the WTCs, only around 100 centers are active and hence there is a need to guide the non-active centers in their trade promotion activities. World Trade Centre Mumbai is actively involved in exchanging trade delegations, organizing trade shows, conferences, interactive business meetings and other trade facilitation activities. World Trade Centre Mumbai can assist other WTCs across the world in replicating its successful model of trade promotion, Ms. Gallogly added.

Mr. Sharad Upasani, Vice Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai also agreed that all WTCs must actively promote trade and investment in their regions. All WTCs must take conscious effort to promote their brand image through various ways and one among them is actively participating in global events like World Economic Forum, meetings and conferences of World Trade Organisation and so on.

Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Vijay Kalantri, Vice Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai welcomed business community in Miami to seek potential partners in India, which has emerged as the fastest growing economy in the world. Emphasising the need for co-ordination among all WTCs, Mr. Kalantri supported the idea of organizing a joint discussion forum among all WTCs under the leadership of Mr. Ghazi Abu Nahl, Chairman, World Trade Centers Association to discuss co-ordinated action plan. WTC Mumbai offers full co-operation to World Trade Centers Association in this endeavour, Mr. Kalantri added.

PHOTO (L to R): Mr. Sharad Upasani, Vice Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai, Ms. Charlotte Gallogly, Board Director, World Trade Centers Association, New York and President, WTC Miami, Mr. Vijay Kalantri, Vice Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai

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